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Computerized Facial Composite Systems in Law Enforcement
Corissa Alsberry
April 17, 2013


Carson, D., Milne, R., Pakes, F., Shalev, K., & Shawyer, A. (2007). Applying psychology to criminal justice. England: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

This source only included a short description of computerized facial composite systems. However, the material offered by this book was very useful and informative which influenced the inspiration of this paper.

EvoFit. (2013). Evolving facial composite imaging. Retrieved February 23, 2013 from http://www.evofit.co.uk/how-it-works

The webpage offered a better viewpoint of how exactly a facial composite system works. It was interesting to see the different aspects included in the software that provide law enforcement with a significant advantage during the eyewitness identification process.

McQuiston-Surrett, D., Topp, L., & Malpass, R. (2006). Use of facial composite systems in us law enforcement agencies. Psychology, Crime & Law,12(5), 505-517. doi: Retrieved February 22, 2013 from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10683160500254904

This source included a lot of useful facts including eyewitness identification, police training, and surveys. The surveys provided a better understanding of how computerized facial composite systems are used today and where law enforcement agencies stood in regards to investigative procedures and training.

Papandrea, R. (2009, Jan 25). PICTURE IMPERFECT: Computer composites of criminal suspects don't always resemble the people police are after, but it gives law enforcement a place to start. McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Retrieved February 24, 2012 from http://search.proquest.com/docview/461530648?accountid=14541

It was interesting to see how a specific law enforcement department benefited from the use of facial composite systems even though the system is not perfect. The newspaper article included an insight of what real police officers thought about the system.

Rogers, D. (2007). Forensic composite imaging. Law Enforcement Technology, 34(11), 76-83. Retrieved February 23, 2013 from http://search.proquest.com/docview/229813727?accountid=14541

This source provided me with the most information about computerized facial composite systems. It was interesting that it included the research done by a George Mason professor. This journal article was used to explain the issues with the systems.

The video was retrieved from youtube.com on April, 15 2013. The video discusses the use of sketch artists in lae enforcement. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6VjKpNjyto